COM Microfilm Roll
Computer Output Microfilm (COM) rolls, 16mm wide, unexposed silver halide emulsion without perforations, for analog output from digital data in legacy systems. HTS 3702.32.0130 applies due to its microfilm-specific use, narrow width, and photographic sensitization process. Essential for transitioning mainframe data to durable microform.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If other narrow-width film for hybrid uses
Non-microfilm narrow film with silver halide but different applications like graphic arts goes to 3702.42.
If imported as exposed but undeveloped
Undeveloped exposed film is handled under heading 3703, distinct from unexposed stock.
If containing color couplers for development
Film with developers or color materials incorporated shifts to Chapter 37 heading 3707 for chemical preparations.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document end-use as COM to support microfilm classification; include emulsion sensitivity specs
• Common pitfall: misdeclaring as motion picture film if perforations are added post-import
Related Products under HTS 3702.32.01.30
35mm Silver Halide Microfilm Roll
A roll of unexposed photographic microfilm with silver halide emulsion, 35mm wide without perforations, designed specifically for microfilming documents and records. It falls under HTS 3702.32.0130 as it is sensitized film for microfilm applications, narrower than 105mm, and not made of paper, paperboard, or textiles. This film captures high-resolution reduced images for archival storage.
16mm Archival Microfilm
Unexposed 16mm wide microfilm roll featuring silver halide emulsion, without perforations, for long-term document archiving in libraries and government records. Classified under HTS 3702.32.0130 for its microfilm designation, narrow width under 105mm, and non-paper base material. It enables miniature imaging for space-efficient storage.
Kodak Imagelink Microfilm
Kodak-branded Imagelink silver halide microfilm in rolls, 35mm width, unexposed and perforation-free, optimized for high-resolution imaging of engineering drawings and vital records. It matches HTS 3702.32.0130 precisely as microfilm with silver halide emulsion under 105mm wide. Used in professional archiving for durability over decades.
24mm Silver Halide Microfiche Film
Unexposed 24mm microfilm rolls with silver halide emulsion, no perforations, primarily for microfiche production in research libraries. Fits HTS 3702.32.0130 as microfilm under 105mm wide, sensitized for photographic imaging per chapter notes. Allows jacketed fiche creation for compact periodical storage.